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Alison Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 20-0226054 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $3.6M
- Grants reported
- 16
- Median grant
- $200K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | $1.8M |
| 2024 | 7 | $1.8M |
Where Alison Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST JOHN'S COLLEGE | ANNAPOLIS, MD | TO SUPPORT THE CURRICULUM BASED ON T | 2024 | $900K |
| ST JOHN'S COLLEGE | ANNAPOLIS, MD | TO SUPPORT THE CURRICULUM BASED ON T | 2025 | $845K |
| GEORGE EASTMAN MUSEUM | ROCHESTER, NY | PROVIDE MEANS FOR SCHOLARLY RESEARCH | 2024 | $300K |
| AGASSIZ VILLAGE | NORWOOD, MA | TO CREATE AN EXPEREINCE TO HELP TEEN | 2025 | $260K |
| UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER | ROCHESTER, NY | TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO STUDENTS | 2024 | $250K |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC FDN | CLEVELAND, OH | TRANSFORM THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE | 2025 | $200K |
| ROPER ST FRANCIS FOUNDATION | LADSON, SC | HEALING ALL PEOPLE WITH COMPASSION | 2024 | $200K |
| UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER | ROCHESTER, NY | TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO STUDENTS | 2025 | $200K |
| ROPER ST FRANCIS FOUNDATION | LADSON, SC | HEALING ALL PEOPLE WITH COMPASSION | 2025 | $200K |
| CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CHARLESTON, SC | TO PROMOTE THE ENJOYMENT OF MUSIC | 2025 | $60K |
| AGASSIZ VILLAGE | NORWOOD, MA | TO CREATE AN EXPEREINCE TO HELP TEEN | 2024 | $60K |
| CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CHARLESTON, SC | TO PROMOTE THE ENJOYMENT OF MUSIC | 2024 | $60K |
| GEORGE EASTMAN MUSEUM | ROCHESTER, NY | PROVIDE MEANS FOR SCHOLARLY RESEARCH | 2025 | $19.6K |
| CHAMBER MUSIC CHARLESTON | CHARLESTON, SC | ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH ARTS | 2025 | $7K |
| CHAMBER MUSIC CHARLESTON | CHARLESTON, SC | ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH ARTS | 2024 | $7K |
| TOUCHSTONE DISCUSSION PROJECT | STEVENSVILLE, MD | TO ENHANCE LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION | 2025 | $500 |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Alison Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.